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Community Band preparing for two July concerts
After COVID-19 silenced the Community Band in 2020, James Hart School music teacher Matt Johnson is ready to bring the sounds of music back to Irwin Park in Homewood for two free concerts in July, and he is still looking for volunteers to play with their fellow musicians. The band[Read More…]
New technology equipment at Homewood, Flossmoor libraries helping seniors connect
Seniors in Homewood and Flossmoor have new means for internet connections, thanks to grants for senior services provided to libraries. The Homewood Public Library and the Flossmoor Public Library each received a $10,000 grant from AgeOptions, a nonprofit organization that is part of the Area Agency on Aging for Suburban[Read More…]
7/7/2021 | What You Need to Know Today
EVENING SOCCER CAMPS – H-F Soccer Club hosts four summer soccer camps for kids in three age groups from kindergarten to eighth grade. The two-day camps are on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings on July 13 and 14, July 20 and 21, July 28 and 29, and Aug. 3 and 4.[Read More…]
District 233 board will look for interim principal for H-F High
The District 233 school board agreed to hire a principal for Homewood-Flossmoor High School on an interim contract for the 2021-22 school year and begin the search process for H-F’s next principal. Superintendent Von Mansfield and Superintendent-elect Scott Wakeley will be reviewing resumes to recommend to the board a person[Read More…]
D161’s playgrounds in ‘poor shape,’ but how to proceed is no easy question
An inspection of Flossmoor School District 161’s elementary school playgrounds has confirmed what the district suspected: with “few exceptions,” the district’s playgrounds are in “poor shape,” per village documents. But what to do about that and when is complicated. Associate Superintendent Frances LaBella during a board of education meeting Monday,[Read More…]
7/6/2021 | What You Need to Know Today
PRAIRIE AT NIGHT – Join Dave Ward, retired golf course superintendent and native plant expert, on an educational walk around Coyote Run Golf Course. This free walk is appropriate for all ages. 6 p.m. Thursday, meet outside the Clubhouse/Wiley’s. Dave will talk about the ways native plant species have adapted[Read More…]
D161 facing bus driver shortage for summer school, possibly the same this fall
Flossmoor School District 161 may have to get creative in how it transports students to school this fall, with a shortage of bus drivers poised to disrupt a return to normal routes.
Local author makes case for Black nostalgia
7/5/2021 | What You Need to Know Today
HOLIDAY CLOSURES – In observance of Independence Day, most government offices are closed today, in addition to banks, post offices, and village halls in Homewood and Flossmoor. No mail today, no garbage pickup for Homewood Disposal customers. Garbage services is delayed one day for the remainder of the week. ART[Read More…]
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